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Cork anti-general election campaign

category national | miscellaneous | news report author Tuesday May 28, 2002 11:59author by Cork anarchists

An alliance of anarchists in Cork ran an anti-general election campaign during the recent Dail elections. The campaign involved members of the WSM, the ASF and the independent Cork Anarchists. At the outset, the campaign put as its aim to 'use the elections to highlight anarchists ideas' A leaflet was drawn up that set out anarchist ideas and our criticisms of capitalism, arguing from that the current elections offered most people no real choice. Full report is online with pictures, the leaflet text and links at http://struggle.ws/wsm/news/2002/electionMAY.html

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i love it when a plan comes together...
author by linconpublication date Tue May 28, 2002 14:11author address author phone

well done to all. By encouraging people not to vote, you helped secure another five years of a Fianna Fail / PD coalition. Good job lads.

Makes sense
author by Raypublication date Tue May 28, 2002 14:15author address author phone

Because what you can't see in those posters is the bit that says 'DON'T VOTE (unless you plan to vote for FF or the PD's in which case go right ahead)'

Maybe next time the Cork anarchists will learn from your criticism, and produce posters that say 'DON'T VOTE (unless you plan to vote for FG or Labour - those guys are really great)'

Or, how about a slogan from France?
author by chrispublication date Tue May 28, 2002 15:14author address author phone

Don't vote, and let a fucking Nazi into the second round of the election!

Yah! Whoo! Stuff sucks!

chris

Or a slogan from the UK?
author by Raypublication date Tue May 28, 2002 15:29author address author phone

Fight fascism! Vote Labour!

of course, if a fascist candidate runs here we should all go campaign for the candidate most likely to defeat the fascist -
Fight Fascism! Vote Bertie!

slogan
author by malpublication date Tue May 28, 2002 16:27author address author phone

heres a slogan why do anarchists waste their time!

coz they care.
author by badmanpublication date Tue May 28, 2002 17:23author address author phone

Point of information sir!
author by Noel OFlynn - FFpublication date Wed May 29, 2002 09:50author address author phone

Whilst I agree with the sentiment of your anti-election article I would like to point out one inaccuracy. My name is Noel OFlynn, not Joe- anyone will tell you- honest!

is this news
author by malpublication date Wed May 29, 2002 10:06author address author phone

2 weeks ago and still going on about it. get some friends get out more!

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